Concentration
The art or practice of concentration,
no matter if studying biology or playing pool,
is to focus on the task at hand and eliminate distraction
We all have the ability to concentrate -- sometimes. Think of the times when you were "lost" in something you enjoy: a sport, playing music, a good game, a movie. Total concentration.
But at other times
- Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment
- Avoid your cellphone or telephone
- Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted
- If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction.
Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule
Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels
Focus
Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need, and think of a general strategy of accomplishment
Incentives
- Create an incentive if necessary for successfully completing a task, such as calling a friend, a food treat, a walk, etc.
- For special projects such as term papers, design projects, long book reviews, set up a special incentive
Change topics
Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety
Vary your study activities
- Alternate reading with more active learning exercises
- Ask yourself how you could increase your activity level while studying? Perhaps a group will be best? Creating study questions?
Take regular, scheduled breaks that fit you
Do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk around if you've been sitting), and in a different area
Rewards
Give yourself a reward when you've completed a task
no matter if studying biology or playing pool,
is to focus on the task at hand and eliminate distraction
We all have the ability to concentrate -- sometimes. Think of the times when you were "lost" in something you enjoy: a sport, playing music, a good game, a movie. Total concentration.
But at other times
- Your mind wanders from one thing to another
- Your worries distract you
- Outside distractions take you away before you know it
- The material is boring, difficult, and/or not interesting to you.
Tips to Concentrate
"Here I study"- Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment
- Avoid your cellphone or telephone
- Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted
- If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction.
Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule
Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels
Focus
Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need, and think of a general strategy of accomplishment
Incentives
- Create an incentive if necessary for successfully completing a task, such as calling a friend, a food treat, a walk, etc.
- For special projects such as term papers, design projects, long book reviews, set up a special incentive
Change topics
Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety
Vary your study activities
- Alternate reading with more active learning exercises
- Ask yourself how you could increase your activity level while studying? Perhaps a group will be best? Creating study questions?
Take regular, scheduled breaks that fit you
Do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk around if you've been sitting), and in a different area
Rewards
Give yourself a reward when you've completed a task
the concentraction is well defined here concentraction means keep studying continiously keeping attention only in studies not at any other matter.
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great techniques have been taught by u sir.....and i know that sunrays can burn the paper kept in front of lens if and only if the lens is been hold continuously in the proper position that the sunrays focus just at one point of the paper........thats the power of concentration and focus......thank u very much.......
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